Bian Xu
萹蓄 biǎn xù, "pig tooth herb"

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Drain Dampness (Diuretics)

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Bitter		Dosage: 9-15g

	Cautions: None noted		Meridians: Urinary Bladder
	Preparation: • Unprepared (always)		Quality: Good quality - young, green plants with many leaves and without foreign matter
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (1) bā zhèng sǎn (Eight Herb Powder for Rectification)

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Herba Polygoni Avicularis

Botanical: Polygonum Aviculare L.

Japanese: henchiku

Korean: pyeonchuk

Common: knotgrass, knotweed, polygonum

Temperature: Slightly Cold

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